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(WTOL) - Its one bright idea, using the sun to provide hot water. Owens Community College has begun a program aimed at training the labor force in the growing solar thermal industry.
"This is our latest project here involving renewable energy, we have actually put in a solar thermal or solar heat collector," says Owens Community College's Joe Peschel.
It's part of Northwest Ohio's only solar hot water training program
"The students that are going into skilled trades and the pluming arena, I think are going to have to know a lot more about renewable energy," says Joe Paschal.
The technology is simple. The sun's rays provide the energy into the solar thermal panel, providing the energy to heat the hot water in the buildings facilities.
It's renewable energy that not only lessens carbon footprint, it saves money.
"Especially with the tax credits that are available and some of the incentives, I think you will see a lot of people consider solar water heating in the future," says Peschel.
Solar Solutions and Skylights is making that future a reality for Toledo residents.
"Today we are installing a solar thermal hot water system which is going to help the customer reduce their water heating bills up to 50 to 80 percent," says Solar Solutions and Skylights' Sam Villarreal.
Solar powered hot water is one easy step to instant energy conservation.
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